Legal Assistant

United States Courts; Alpine (TX); In loco; USD 42.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The United States Courts in Alpine, Texas invites applications for a Legal Assistant to provide legal secretarial and clerical support for one or more Assistant Federal Defenders in the Western District of Texas. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, 2+ years general experience with 1 year specialized, proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat, and strong communication skills.

Fluency in Spanish is required; background check is mandatory.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years general experience and 1 year specialized.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Spanish fluency.
• Preferred: Prior law office experience.
• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check (FBI name & fingerprints).

Mansioni

• Manage attorney calendars, including court settings and filing deadlines.
• Answer and route calls; handle general inquiries professionally.
• Maintain organized, accurate case files and records.
• Draft and review legal documents, briefs, and correspondence in Word; verify accuracy.
• Perform conflict checks as required.
• Provide office support: heavy word processing, filing, photocopying, translating (oral/written), and mail routing.
• Deliver documents to the courthouse as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conoscenze

Communication skills

Independent worker

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Spanish fluency

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

Strumenti

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Descrizione del lavoro

Overview of the Position The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the position of Legal Assistant, to be stationed in the Alpine office. The Legal Assistant provides legal secretarial and clerical support services for one or more Assistant Federal Defenders.

The Legal Assistant provides legal secretarial and clerical support services for one or more Assistant Federal Defenders. The duties of a Legal Assistant include:

• Manage attorney calendars, including court settings and filing deadlines.
• Answer and route calls; handle general inquiries professionally.
• Maintain organized, accurate case files and records.
• Draft and review legal documents, briefs, and correspondence in Word; verify accuracy.
• Perform conflict checks as required.
• Provide office support: heavy word processing, filing, photocopying, translating (oral/written), and mail routing.
• Deliver documents to the courthouse as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2+ years general experience and 1 year specialized (relevant coursework may substitute).
• Sound judgment; apply policies; recommend practical solutions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proactive; works independently and collaborates effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Thrives in a high‑volume, fast‑paced law office.
• Spanish fluency.
• Preferred: Prior law office experience.
• Employment contingent on a satisfactory background check (FBI name & fingerprints).

Employee Benefits

• Retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System.
• Optional participation in Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB).
• Optional participation in Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP).
• Optional participation in Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance (FEGLI).
• Position is excepted service, without competitive civil service tenure.

The federal Judiciary is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.